Governance

It is our responsibility to conduct sustainable business practices and achieve good financial development based on high ethical standards and respectful behaviour towards individuals, society and the environment. We expect our people to lead by example, with our values of integrity, excellence and empathy as their core principles. The Polygon Model, our Code of Conduct, other Group and local policies guide our efforts.

The Code of Conduct is Our Foundation

The Polygon Code of Conduct outlines the main principles of our corporate responsibility, as well as the personal, ethical and professional principles that all Polygon employees should adhere to. These principles guide our relations with Polygon colleagues as well as with customers, suppliers and society. 

The Polygon Code of Conduct rests on the principle that every employee is responsible for his or her own professional behaviour. Code of Conduct implementation is monitored by locally appointed compliance officers as well as by the Group compliance officer. All employees should take an e-learning course covering the Code of Conduct every second year. The course helps employees learn about the Code and includes a test and confirmation that they understand and comply with the Code of Conduct.

Anti-corruption and Anti-trust

Polygon Group has a global anti-corruption and anti-trust policy and training. All group e-learning courses should be completed bi-annually by all employees. In addition, there is a gift register and a whistle-blower phoneline to ensure ethical business conduct. Inspirational videos that feature examples of how we address sustainability in various parts of Polygon are also being distributed to employees. 

While Our Responsibility is a unified approach, it allows room for adaptation to local legislation and conditions. Each course is available in the languages spoken in our countries of operation. In addition, Polygon’s business model is designed to guarantee that we take ethical responsibility in everything we do, in combination with sustainable financial development.